Add 49/21 and 48/9
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 5 3/9
49/21 + 48/9 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
49/21 = 49 × 3/21 × 3 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 336/63 = 147 + 336/63 = 483/63 - 483/63 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 49/21 + 48/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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